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9 June, 2017 Cuba Expresses Condolences to Iranian People and Government

Cuban Vice-President Salvador Valdes Mesa, accompanied by Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Abelardo Moreno Fernandez, signed the book of condolences opened at the Embassy of Iran in Havana, to condemn the terrorist attacks perpetrated in that country last Wednesday

7 June, 2017 Homage to Vilma Espin in Granma

Meetings of members of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) with students and professors from teacher training schools in Bayamo and Manzanillo marked the beginning of the activities of homage and remembrance in Granma to Vilma Espin, founding president of that organization.

7 June, 2017 Eusebio Leal Receives Replica of Marti´s Gavel

Visibly moved, Eusebio Leal, historian of Havana, received this Wednesday the replica of Marti´s Gavel, granted by the National Council of the National Union of Jurists of Cuba, in the presence of Cuban Vice-President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura.

7 June, 2017 Cuba Prepares for World Youth Festival

At the headquarters of the Workers’ Central Union of Cuba (CTC), in Havana, began the preparatory process and the program of activities for the XIX World Festival of Youth and Students.

5 June, 2017 They Recovers Beaches in Attractive Touristic Center

The recovery of important areas of beaches through the supply of sand is among the environmental actions carried out in Jardines del Rey touristic center, in order to achieve tourism sustainability.

5 June, 2017 Social Work Congress Begins

The eighth International Congress on Social Work, dedicated to the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro, began this Monday with the delivery of updating courses by national and foreign specialists.

5 June, 2017 Polish Chancellor on Official Visit to Cuba

HAVANA, Cuba. – Poland and Cuba strengthened this Monday their bonds of friendship and cooperation with the meeting of Chancellors Bruno Rodriguez and Witodl Waszczykowski, the late in an official visit in the island. On this occasion, the Cuban Minister highlighted the historical ties between both nations, symbolized in the participation of Polish citizens like […]

5 June, 2017 Honor whom Honor Deserves

A floral offering from Cuban President Raul Castro was placed this Monday before the ashes of Rear Admiral Jose Maria Finale, who died this Sunday at 77.

3 June, 2017 They Conclude Works in South Dam

Cuban Vice-President Ramiro Valdes Menendez presided this Saturday in Guanimar, province of Artemisa, the ceremony marking the end of the rehabilitation of the South Dam.

2 June, 2017 Raul Castro Urges to Denounce Aggression against Venezuela

Havana, Cuba.-The Cuban President Raul Castro has laid stress on the need to denounce the aggression, sanctions and interference against Venezuela, action taken in a bid to topple the constitutional government of that nation. During his speech to the plenary session of the National Assembly, the Cuban Head of State assured that some economic interests […]

2 June, 2017 Reverting Cuba Policy Would Cost Millions to US Economy

Washington, United States.-A turnabout of policies taken on Cuba by the Barack Obama administration (2009-2017) would cost $6.6 billion USD to the US economy, according to a coalition of business groups, economists and experts. Participants in this initiative published an in-depth analysis for the impact that such a decision could bring about, adding that 12,295 […]

2 June, 2017 Cuba Ratifies Socialist and Democratic Character of the Revolution

Havana, Cuba.-The documents governing the process of updating the country”s socioeconomic model approved by the Cuban National Assembly during an Extraordinary Session confirm today the socialist and democratic nature of the Revolution, parliamentarian sources affirm. Cuban President Raul Castro, in his closing address to the extraordinary meeting of the Cuban Parliament in this capital, said […]

1 June, 2017 Towards the Future in the Construction of Socialism

The documents analyzed and passed this Thursday in the extraordinary session of the National Assembly of People’s Power will mark the course of the Cuban revolutionary process, the party and society, towards the future in the construction of our socialism, President Raul Castro said.

1 June, 2017 Parliament Reflecting on Cuba´s Present and Future

Havana, Cuba.-The First Vice President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, has today assessed the people´s and participatory analysis of the ruling documents for the Cuba´s economic and social model. I believe it is a process that embodies the concepts of democratic participation and social responsibility, Miguel Diaz-Canel told Prensa Latina during the extraordinary session of the […]

31 May, 2017 Cuban International Aid, Firm and Supportive

Cuban collaborators in Venezuela continue their work with the people and serve normally, despite the violent actions of the opposition, Rogelio Polanco Fuentes, Ambassador of Cuba in that country, said.

31 May, 2017 Cuban Deputies Support Nation’s Economic Course

Members of the National Assembly of People’s Power gathered in four commissions expressed this Wednesday their support to the improvement of the conceptualization of the Cuban economic and social model.